Chris Mullin of Brooklyn was a legend at St. John’s, leading the Red Storm to the Final Four in 1985, before an illustrious NBA career.

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Steve Novak was a dead-eye 3-point shooter at Marquette before he ever did the Discount Double Check celebration with the Knicks.

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PJ Carlesimo (r.) guided Seton Hall to the national championship game in 1989.

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Providence’s Friar mascot

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Legendary Villanova coach Rollie Massimino

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Back when he was still Ron Artest, Metta World Peace was a star at St. John’s.

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Legendary St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca presents ex-Georgetown coach John Thompson with a framed autographed sweater before a 1999 game.

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Georgetown forward Harvey Thomas leaps into the arms of center Wesley Wilson at the final buzzer after Wilson had stuffed the ball through the hoop with 3.8 seconds on the clock to give the Hoyas a 68-67 first round win in the Big East tournament in 2002.

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St John’s coach Mike Jarvis give a hugs to Big East tournament MVP Bootsy Thornton and Erick Barkley after beating UConn for the title. The Red Storm went to the Elite Eight that year.